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Pew Research Center, & U.S. Office of Personnel Management. (January 7, 2025). Federal civilian workforce in the United States in 2024, by executive department and major agencies [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1614409/federal-workforce-departments-agencies-us/
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